Tariq Ahmad
Professor of Biology and Dr. Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton Research Fellow
Biology
Success in the field of biology starts with inquiry-based learning, original research opportunities in the lab and the field, and state-of-the-art equipment.
Colby offers all that and more.
About Biology
Students in the Biology Department gain exposure to the breadth of biological sciences and become skilled in the methods of scientific inquiry. The curriculum emphasizes the study of plants, animals, and microorganisms from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Research is integral to our teaching and learning. Biology majors work closely with professors to generate hypotheses and conduct self-designed experiments in teaching and research facilities that include a cell culture laboratory, an advanced microscopy suite, and a DNA sequencing facility.
The major is flexible, allowing students to develop a course of study matching their particular interests. We offer concentrations in cell and molecular biology/biochemistry, neuroscience, and ecology and evolution.
Faculty and Staff
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Dave Angelini
Associate Professor of Biology; Chair of Biology
Robert Augustine
Assistant Professor of Biology
Allison Barner
Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor of Biology
Catherine Bevier
Oak Professor of Biology
Susan Childers
Lab Instructor
Christina Cota
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lynn Hannum
Associate Professor of Biology and The Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton Research Fellow in Biology
Russell Johnson
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Thom Klepach
Lecturer of Science, Technology and Society
Josh Martin
Assistant Professor of Biology
Chris Moore
Assistant Professor of Biology
Suegene Noh
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ron Peck
Associate Professor of Biology; Chair of Cell and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Judy Stone
Oak Professor of Biological Sciences
Yee Mon Thu
Assistant Professor of Biology
Andrea Tilden
The Leslie Brainerd Arey Associate Professor of Biosciences
Johanna van Oers
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Lyndell Bade
Biology Laboratory Instructor I
Tina Beachy
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
April Chiriboga
Biology Laboratory Instructor II
Patti Easton
Molecular Technician
Serena Graham
Biology Laboratory Instructor II
Scott Guay
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
Joshua Kavaler
Laboratory Technician
Kat Okishoff
Administrative Assistant 2
Sarah Staffiere
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
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